A Donald & Mary G Behler Foundation

LEHIGHTON, PA EIN: 23-2903583

A Donald & Mary G Behler Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LEHIGHTON, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 44 grants totaling $119K. Net investment income was $184K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.2M

-1.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$119K

+7.3% YoY

Grant Count

44

-10.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+19.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, A Donald & Mary G Behler Foundation reported a distributable amount of $119K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About A Donald & Mary G Behler Foundation

Based on IRS filings

A Donald & Mary G Behler Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LEHIGHTON, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 44 grants totaling $119K. Net investment income was $184K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states
+1 more states

Cities

AllentownBethlehemBowmanstonBowmanstownBrecksvilleHawleyJacksonvilleJim ThorpeKunkletonLake ArielLake PlacidLebanonLehightonMemphisMenphisNesquehoningNew York CityPalmertonPhiladelphiaPhiladlephia

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$57K$114K$171K$228K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,207,282$1,223,283$1,206,016
Revenue$207,121$179,200$81,404
Expenses$201,848$135,441$122,460
Qualifying Distributions$118,950$110,900$97,220
Net Investment Income$184,451$155,959$57,596
Distributable Amount$118,779$88,285$121,502

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$30K$59K$89K$119K33 grants202033 grants202134 grants202249 grants202344 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

LACAWAC SANCTUARY$25KJERUSALEM UCC$11KBOWMANSTOWNPALMERTON BAS…$7KBO TRACH FDN$5KBOY SCOUT TROOP 209$5KLEHIGHTON DOWNTOWN INITI…$5KVALOR HOUSE$5KPALMERTON SUMMER RECREAT…$4KLAKE PLACID ART LEAGUE$4KFOX CHASE CANCER CENTER …$3K

Grant Size Distribution

193 grants across all recorded years

193<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Lacawac Sanctuary ($25,000), Jerusalem Ucc ($11,000), Bowmanstownpalmerton Baseball & Softball Association ($7,200).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AQUASHICOLA FIRE CO PALMERTON, PAUNRESTRICTED$1,200
BO TRACH FDN SUMMIT HILL, PAUNRESTRICTED$5,250
BOWMANSTOWN FIRE CO BOWMANSTON, PAUNRESTRICTED$1,200
BOWMANSTOWNPALMERTON BASEBALL & SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION PALMERTON, PAUNRESTRICTED$7,200
BOY SCOUT TROOP 209 PALMERTON, PAUNRESTRICTED$5,000
CARBON CO FRIENDS OF ANIMALS JIM THORPE, PAUNRESTRICTED$1,200
CARBON COUNTY ENVIROMENTAL EDU SUMMIT HILL, PAUNRESTRICTED$1,200
CARBON COUTY ANIMAL SHELTER NESQUEHONING, PAUNRESTRICTED$1,200
CHOP FDN PHILADLEPHIA, PAUNRESTRICTED$500
FAMILY PROMISE LEHIGHTON, PAUNRESTRICTED$1,750

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

JUDY BOLLINGERPRESIDENT,TREASURER, DIR$24KTABITHA SERFOSSSECRETARY & DIRECTOR$24K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JUDY BOLLINGERPRESIDENT,TREASURER, DIR40$24,000
TABITHA SERFOSSSECRETARY & DIRECTOR40$24,000

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is A Donald & Mary G Behler Foundation?

A Donald & Mary G Behler Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LEHIGHTON, PA. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is A Donald & Mary G Behler Foundation?

As of 2024, A Donald & Mary G Behler Foundation holds $1.2M in total assets with $207K in annual revenue. It awarded 44 grants totaling $119K in 2024.

Where does A Donald & Mary G Behler Foundation operate?

A Donald & Mary G Behler Foundation has awarded grants in California, Florida, Kansas, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia.

What size grants does A Donald & Mary G Behler Foundation award?

In 2024, A Donald & Mary G Behler Foundation awarded 44 grants totaling $119K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is A Donald & Mary G Behler Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, A Donald & Mary G Behler Foundation reported a distributable amount of $119K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is A Donald & Mary G Behler Foundation's EIN?

A Donald & Mary G Behler Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2903583. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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